Chuck Kopp ADN Op-Ed, Published September 10th Ambler Access Project is more than a road.
Ambler Access Project Stakeholder Engagement Update We are excited to provide updates about the ongoing activities and progress for the Ambler Access Project(AAP). This week marks the end of the 2023 field season. A big thanks for everyone's support on the successful completion of a variety of efforts for the project. In the near future, highlights will be shared on the important work that was accomplished.
I write in support of the Ambler Access Project for the potential economic benefits it could bring to area residents, the state and the nation… The mineral resources in the area, including copper, are of critical importance to the country… What is missing is access, which the Project would provide.
…continued responsible resource extraction is essential to the future of the Northwest Arctic Borough and its provision of public services to the region’s residents
Hughes has been in support of Ambler Road since we started meeting in 2010. Our Elder at that time wanted jobs for our Tribal members so people will not move to the cities, to try to stop outmigration. We've been struggling to keep our school open for years. The student count needs to be ten kids. If we go under ten kids, our school will close. Parents with children will move. We need year-round jobs for our Tribal members. I know the Ambler Road and Ambler Mining District will provide that for years to come. Thank you.
My administration supports projects that provide job opportunities and hope, while protecting what we all love about Alaska: its beauty, bountiful resources, and the people who call it home.
Projects like the Ambler Access Project help to create the tangible economic opportunities Alaskans need and deserve, especially for neighboring communities. No one does responsible resource development better than Alaska.
Guided by traditional knowledge of Alaska's land, water, and animals, the Subsistence Advisory Committee is an integral voice guiding responsible development of the AAP. The committee members hail from 9 local villages and are each knowledgeable of traditional and subsistence practices and resources around their respective communities. Learn More
The AAP has the potential to create thousands of new jobs in Northwest Alaska. The Workforce Development Working Group was established to create pathways to these opportunities for workers in the Doyon and NANA regions. Learn More
Guided by respect for the long history and customs of Alaska's Native People, the Tribal Liaison Program was established in cooperation with the indigenous people of the Doyon and NANA regions along the proposed corridor. Tribal Liaisons are members of local Tribes who provide important insight and collaboration as part of the project's ongoing cultural management activities. Learn More